Plzen vs Fenerbahce prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-05 20:00.
[p]Something has to give as Viktoria PlzeĆ and Fenerbahçe both try to extend long unbeaten runs with a third straight UEFA Europa League (UEL) win.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]PlzeĆ are on a seven-match unbeaten sequence in all competitions (W6, D1), including UEL wins over Malmö and Roma having drawn against FerencvĂĄros on matchday one, so they are handily placed as the league phaseâs halfway stage nears. Martin HyskĂœâs side are now chasing three consecutive UEL wins for the first time since December 2017 and might fancy their chances given that theyâve lost just two of their last 14 UEL proper home games (W11, D1), although those two defeats came across their last five such fixtures (W3), so the Czech side will be wary.[/p]
[p]There are other reasons to exercise caution as Fenerbahçe arrive also unbeaten across their last seven games (W6, D1), and they too are chasing three straight UEL wins, something they last managed in December 2016. Theyâve won four successive games but defeat at Dinamo Zagreb on matchday one is the only loss manager Domenico Tedesco has suffered since he took over in September (W7, D3) and highlights a slight concern for the Yellow Canaries, who have won just one of their last four UEL away games inside 90 minutes (D2, L1).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Fenerbahçe came out on top when these two met in the UEL back in 2012/13 (W1, D1) and also beat Czech side Slavia Prague 2-1 away from home in last seasonâs league phase. Theyâre unbeaten in their last three games against Czech sides (W2, D1) while PlzeĆ are winless against Turkish clubs in Europe (D2, L2).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]PlzeĆ have scored five unanswered goals before half-time in the UEL this term.[/p]
[p]Five of PlzeĆâs last six UEL home games produced exactly three goals.[/p]
[p]Three of Fenerbahçeâs last four games produced a goal between the 20th and 25th minute.[/p]
[p]Six of Fenerbahçeâs last seven UEL away fixtures saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Prince Adu has scored in each of his last three appearances for PlzeĆ, and three of his six goals this season came between the 15th and 25th minute. Marco Asensio has been dangerous a little later than that for Fenerbahçe after netting between the 40th minute and half-time in two of their last four outings.[/p]
[p]Karel SpĂĄÄil was withdrawn towards the end of PlzeĆâs domestic win on Sunday due to injury so heâll be monitored closely while Ä°rfan Can Kahveci has missed Fenerbahçeâs last three matches with an ankle problem.[/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]As PlzeĆ and Fenerbahçe are both in superb form our tip is to back the draw as they could well cancel each other out.[/p]
[p][i]Author: John Pennington[/i][/p]